Twelve more billionaires, including the owners of the Atlanta Falcons football team and the Anaheim Ducks hockey team, have signed onto Bill Gates' "Giving Pledge," where billionaires plan to give away part of their fortunes to philanthropic efforts.

"It's terrific to be adding these 12 families to the Giving Pledge... We've said from the beginning that this is a long-term effort, but I'm particularly pleased to see continued momentum in encouraging greater and more thoughtful philanthropy," Buffett said in a statement.

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